Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces wiped out over 30,000 Russian troops in January

Units from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces wiped out over 30,000 Russian troops in January, while operators of interceptor drones shot down a record number of Shahed loitering munitions.

Source: Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Telegram

Quote: "In January, drone units wiped out over 30,000 Russians. All losses are verified – every strike has video confirmation in the Delta system. The leader in this direction for the month was the Special Group Alpha of the Security Service of Ukraine."

Details: Fedorov noted that Russia's offensive potential decreased after record losses in December, but drone units were still able to maintain a high level of effectiveness.

"Our strategic goal is 50,000 Russian troops wiped out per month. The fewer offensive forces the enemy has, the safer our infantry will be," the defence minister added.

Fedorov also stated that operators of interceptor drones shot down a record number of Shahed loitering munitions, and the 412th Nemesis Separate Brigade was the top performer.

"We are actively improving the efficiency of small air-defence systems to protect the sky. In parallel with our partners, we are denying the enemy the ability to use Western technologies to attack Ukrainians," he said.

Fedorov reported that another key track is the automation of dangerous tasks. Over 100 units already carry out missions using ground robotic systems – 7,495 missions in January, averaging 242 missions per day.

The most successful missions in January were carried out by the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. "Our goal is for robots to perform as much dangerous work on the battlefield as possible, reducing risks for our soldiers," Fedorov said.

He added that efforts continue to improve the effectiveness of units so that Russian losses increase while risks to Ukrainian troops decrease.

Background:

• On 16 January, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia is losing around 30,000 troops killed each month in its war against Ukraine.
• Ukraine's General Staff publishes daily data on Russia's losses in the war. According to these figures, Russia has recently been losing between 710 and 1,400 personnel per day. Previously, the General Staff explained that these numbers include both killed and wounded troops.

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